Latest Updates on COVID-19

With 3,52,991 fresh cases of COVID in the last 24 hours, India is continuously recording the upsurge in COVID cases taking the total caseload to 17,313,163. The total death toll stands at 195,116. Referring to the high positivity rate in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal extended the lockdown in the capital on Sunday for another week – until 5 am on May 3. As per chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi has seen a positivity rate of close to 31 per cent for a week now. It had gone up to even 36 per cent – “the highest in the city till date”. Delhi’s positivity rate on Sunday was 30.21%- which means that every one in three people who were tested for coronavirus showed positive outcomes.

India has been in a deep crisis since the second wave of Covid hit us. With people struggling for beds and oxygen in the hospital, not finding slots for the tests and shortages of medicines- the crisis is getting deeper and is affecting people like no other. The hospitals across the city are facing acute shortages of beds, oxygen and staff due to which a lot of patients have died panting for breath.

Here are some latest updates on COVID-19

• Due to the shortage of oxygen, 20 patients died in the critical care unit of Jaipur Golden Hospital. Furthermore, a total of 25 Covid-19 patients that were critically ill had died at Ganga Ram Hospital.
• Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had extended the lockdown for another week.
• The lockdown guidelines will remain similar to the past week. The healthcare workers are allowed to travel by displaying their identity cards. Apart from this, workers who are involved in essential services like food and groceries are allowed to work and will get an e-pass for the same.
• One addition made in the guidelines says that the courier services, self-employed electricians, plumbers or water purifier repair personnel, as well as shops selling educational books, and electric fans are allowed to work and can apply for e-passes.
• Kejriwal is working closely for the oxygen and hospital beds in the city. He said “The Centre had allotted us 480 tonnes, which was increased to 490 tonnes yesterday. We need around 700 tonnes, but we are not getting more than 335 tonnes. This shortfall is becoming an issue at the hospitals.”
• India has administered more than 127 million doses of Covid vaccines so far and vaccination for people above the age of 18 will be started from May 1.

Footnote

Staying at home as much as you can is the best way to safeguard yourself from the virus. Always follow the safety protocols while going out and make sure to register yourself for the vaccination.